Awakening to the Chicken Cutlet

“Don’t sleep on their chicken cutlet.” That’s a suggestion that’s been made to me about a few places in and around Philadelphia when discussing cheesesteaks or roast pork sandwiches on Facebook. But sleep on it I have. Chicken cutlets are probably the third most popular long-roll sandwich to come out of South Philly among theContinue reading “Awakening to the Chicken Cutlet”

Enjoying the Weekday Brunch Trend

Years after most Philadelphia area luncheonettes closed for good, a new breed of restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch only has come to the fore in the local dining scene. In both the city and suburbs a growing number of places have made brunch a meal option all week long. And none of those thatContinue reading “Enjoying the Weekday Brunch Trend”

Satisfying My Meatball Sandwich Craving

I had been jonesing for a meatball sandwich for what seemed like a long time. The last one I ate was from DiNic’s at the Reading Terminal Market in early October of last year – and that was the first one I had eaten in quite a while. A little over seven months may notContinue reading “Satisfying My Meatball Sandwich Craving”

‘Tis the Season

It’s the time of year when seasonal ice cream businesses spring to life, including my  two favorites from among several soft-serve stands within a short drive from where I live. Barones, which I wrote about last year, and Richman’s both returned to serving their delicious concoctions within the past few weeks.  We’ve known about andContinue reading “‘Tis the Season”

The Art of Sundae and Milkshake Preparation

I’ve written a couple posts that showed off my ice cream sundae-making capabilities, including one centered on a hot-fudge brownie sundae. There was another piece in which I briefly put the spotlight on Barone’s Italian Water Ice & Ice Cream of Drexel Hill, PA. My wife and I returned there this evening. The experience leftContinue reading “The Art of Sundae and Milkshake Preparation”